patriotism

[ pey-tree-uh-tiz-uh m or, esp. British, pa- ]
/ ˈpeɪ tri əˌtɪz əm or, esp. British, ˈpæ- /

noun

devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.

Origin of patriotism

First recorded in 1720–30; patriot + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM patriotism

an·ti·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun hy·per·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun o·ver·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun pro·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun

Words nearby patriotism

patriliny, patrilocal, patrimony, patriot, patriotic, patriotism, patriots' day, patripotestal, patristic, patristics, patrix

British Dictionary definitions for hyper-patriotism

patriotism
/ (ˈpætrɪəˌtɪzəm) /

noun

devotion to one's own country and concern for its defence Compare nationalism